Paw Prints

A Message from Ms. B:

According to the History Channel: “Celebrations of mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who held festivals in honor of the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele, but the clearest modern precedent for Mother’s Day is the early Christian festival known as “Mothering Sunday.”

Once a major tradition in the United Kingdom and parts of Europe, this celebration fell on the fourth Sunday in Lent and was originally seen as a time when the faithful would return to their “mother church”—the main church in the vicinity of their home—for a special service.  

Over time the Mothering Sunday tradition shifted into a more secular holiday, and children would present their mothers with flowers and other tokens of appreciation. This custom eventually faded in popularity before merging with the American Mother’s Day in the 1930s and 1940s.”

The origins of Mother’s Day as celebrated in the United States date back to the 19th century. In the years before the Civil War, Ann Reeves Jarvis of West Virginia helped start “Mothers’ Day Work Clubs" to teach local women how to properly care for their children.

These clubs later became a unifying force in a region of the country still divided over the Civil War. In 1868 Jarvis organized “Mothers’ Friendship Day,” at which mothers gathered with former Union and Confederate soldiers to promote reconciliation.”

Happy Mother’s Day to all the staff accidentally called mom once and all the mother’s who have been called mom by the wrong kiddo!

Peace,  
Ms. B 

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Please Join Us for Mass at One of the Churches in Our Family of Parishes

In speaking about the Eucharist, St. Augustine said, "Believe what you see, see what you believe and become what you are:  the Body of Christ."  In sacramental Communion, we receive Christ's real presence, his Body and Blood.  While the graces received by participating at Mass are not solely received through sacramental Communion, the more perfect means of participating in the Eucharist includes receiving Holy Communion when properly disposed.  Our reception of Communion nourishes and strengthens us so that we may become more fully who we are as baptized Christians-members of Christ's Body.  We encourage you to join us for Mass on the weekend at one of the churches in our Family of Parishes. 

1. St. Antoninus: 3 p.m., Sat. & 9:30 a.m., Sun.
2. St. Aloysius Gonzaga: 3:30 p.m., Sat. & 10 a.m., Sun.
3. St. Catharine: 4:30 p.m., Sat. & 11 a.m. Sun.
4. St. Martin of Tours: 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. on Sun.

If you are unable to attend Mass on Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning, both St. Lawrence Church & St. Dominic offer Mass at 7 p.m. on Sunday evening.

From the OLLAC

The registration site has been fixed for girls and boys soccer. Click the links below to register for fall 2023 sports. The “On Time” registration $20 discount is applied to the cart at check out. Make sure and register before the published deadline. See deadline by clicking on the registration link below.

Boys/Girls Soccer April 1 - May 31 Grades 1-8 Punctual Fee - $60 Late Fee - $80

Girls Soccer – https://ollac.sportngin.com/register/form/ 124681129

Boys Soccer – https://ollac.sportngin.com/register/form/ 965044036

Football March 24-May 31 Grades 1-8 Punctual Fee - $75 Late Fee - $95 Football - https://ollac.sportngin.com/register/form/ 820145113

FROM THE PTO

Below is the link to SignUp Genius for Field Day.  Your help is GREATLY appreciated!!

Field Day: May 19th FIELD DAY

Seventh Grade Religion Classes

The 7th graders participated in a philanthropy program called Magnified Giving. Magnified Giving is a program where young people learn about helping others, especially those who are in need. The students choose a social cause that they are passionate about and choose non-profit organizations to award a $1,000 grant. The students research, create emails to the organizations and present their findings to the class in order to convince others to vote for their NPO to receive the grant. This year, the two 7th grade religion classes chose to focus on animals and military veterans. The organization that the majority of students voted for helps both social causes. Using some additional funds, we chose to award a grant of $500 to the organization with the second most votes, Save the Animals Foundation. On Thursday, May 11th, students took part in an award ceremony with other schools and representatives from the grant recipients to wrap up the experience and hear about all the good they have done.

Summer Bridge Books

Students in Ms. Bruemmer’s classes and any students in grades 4-7 (first come, first served) who would like a summer bridge book, they are in! Finish the book, get a week out of dress code next fall when we come back!

Spring Concert

Our annual Gradese 5-8 Spring Concert and Art Show is May 17th at 6:30 p.m. in the NEW gym.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m. students need to arrive by 6:15.

Feel free to walk around the gym and take in the captivating artwork before the show.

Students wear their grade’s specific color: 5th- Pink; 6th- Purple; 7th- Blue; 8th- Neon colors and crazy accessories.

Feel free to reach out to Mrs. Routt if you have questions. ([email protected])

Our Lady of Lourdes Student Athletes

We are excited to continue to provide students the opportunity to play football with current classmates and the ability to meet new friends at local schools through our football program. The Volunteer Football program will continue to participate in the Greater Cincinnati Youth League (www.gcyl.org) and will play our home games at St. Jude Field while using David James Field (located at Oskamp Park) for practices throughout the week.  Season starts in the Fall of 2023.

Click Here to Register: Lourdes Football Registration

Questions or concerns please contact the football commissioner: Fuzz Carle - [email protected]

What’s Coming Up…Planning Ahead

5/17:    Upper Grades Spring Concert
5/18:    Kdg-3rd Grade Field Trip to the Museum Center
5/19:    Field Day sponsored by the 8th Grade and PTO
5/22:    8th Grade last day (Graduation practice, etc.); 2nd Grade Camping Day
5/24:    Grades K-7 Mass and Awards Assembly, 11am dismissal (NO CPS Bussing)